A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Which of the answers below best describes the transmission mode of data between a DTE and a DCE?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow observation and control of the plant?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network a single continuous pathway through each node from being connected directly to two other nodes?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameters value being set by an operator?
Which of the terms below can be best described as recommended commands to perform advanced configuration of devices?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the router interacts with?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the system where data is collected and organized?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a coil to the slave device?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will set up the user manager and data administrator when loaded?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in visual indications of data?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should have the quickest response times?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the coils register addresses?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "1" on a typical H1 segment?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Repeater"?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using multicast and peer-to-peer communication?
Redundant capability is critical for any DCS. Which of the redundancies below would function properly if no faults occur, and will shutdown if one occurs?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
To communicate with a process control system, a network interface adapter is required. Which of the answers below would satisfy the minimum number of network adapters required?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet output memory location?